Malaria at Parturition in Nigeria: Current Status and Delivery Outcome

• Main Authors: Olugbenga A. Mokuolu (Author), Catherine O. Falade (Author), Adeola A. Orogade (Author), Henrietta U. Okafor (Author), Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin (Author), Tagbo A. Oguonu (Author), Hannah O. Dada-Adegbola (Author), O. A. Oguntayo (Author), Samuel K. Ernest (Author), Davidson H. Hamer (Author), Michael V. Callahan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. To evaluate the current status of malaria at parturition and its impact on delivery outcome in Nigeria. Methods. A total of 2500 mother-neonate pairs were enrolled at 4 sites over a 12-month period. Maternal and placental blood smears for malaria parasitaemia and haematocrit were determi...